Julie Luker
Keller Williams Pell City
(205) 825-8876
154 Total Sales
3 Near This School
$525K - $790K Price Range
The Altamont School
Private Middle, High School
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Grade 5-12
4801 Altamont Rd S,
Birmingham, AL
389
Students
A+
School Details
Head of School
Sarah W. Whiteside
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1420
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.77
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$23,602
Niche Grade
A+
A
A+
A
A
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.77
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
46
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Full Time Teachers
46
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Part Time Teachers
0
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1420
Math
700
Verbal
720
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Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
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Number of AP Courses
17
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Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
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Male
51.4%
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Female
48.6%
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White
72.7%
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Asian
13.8%
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Black
10.8%
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Hispanic
2.2%
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Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#2
Best College Prep Private High Schools in Alabama
#2
Best Private HS in Alabama
#8
Best HS For Stem in Alabama
Specialty School Programs
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Auburn University
38 Students
The University of Alabama
33 Students
Vanderbilt University
32 Students
Duke University
26 Students
Emory University
23 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham
21 Students
Tulane University
21 Students
Yale University
20 Students
Harvard University
20 Students
Brown University
18 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
20 Students
Psychology
18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
16 Students
Biology
15 Students
Political Science and Government
10 Students
Engineering
10 Students
Pre-Law Studies
10 Students
Journalism
10 Students
Computer Science
9 Students
International Business
9 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/9/2025
I adored my time at Altamont. I feel like it has prepared me greatly for college. The teachers are passionate, the school is accepting, and the attention given to each student is incredible.
8/16/2019
In every category, The Altamont School exceeded our expectations for our three alum children. Clearly superior to its closest peer and the best in the state by far.
5/7/2018
horrible socially. bad student support. the deans are too busy with other matters and some teachers don't deserve to teach
GreatSchools Reviews
4/29/2026
I currently have a 7th grader there and it feels like the school has favorites. The social aspect is very toxic due to small number of students per grade. My daughter has had issues following the program due to being new and no support was offered. School staff is very snobby!
6/3/2022
The school was acceptable but until they fire one teacher in particular I would never send my kids back there. The theater teacher is a horrible person and is a bully! Protect your children pick a different school until that man is fired.
11/24/2017
A wonderful time at the school- the education is high quality and instructed by caring individuals. The community of the school is very inclusive and supportive of involvement in academics, arts, and athletics. Social life is unique because we have such a small community. More in depth relationships...
10/3/2015
The academics are excellent! Amazing teachers and staff but the social part of the school is terrible!! The grades are so small that you don't have more than 4 to 5 good friends. The students are very stuck up and act like they are better than everyone else. If your child does not like stuck up peop...
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Julie Luker
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Janice Smith
Janice Smith
Dominion Property Services, In
(659) 204-4647
107 Total Sales
4 Near This School
$46K - $149K Price Range
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Virginia Markstein
Virginia Markstein
ARC Realty Mountain Brook
(240) 348-1840
59 Total Sales
23 Near This School
$125K - $4.5M Price Range
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Misty Joseph
Misty Joseph
ARC Realty Mountain Brook
(205) 941-8803
56 Total Sales
24 Near This School
$135K - $1.6M Price Range
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Brandon Harder
Brandon Harder
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Realty Vestavia
(659) 207-2590
159 Total Sales
7 Near This School
$80K - $720K Price Range
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Terry Marlowe
Terry Marlowe
Keller Williams Realty Vestavia
(659) 204-7951
98 Total Sales
3 Near This School
$595K - $2M Price Range
Map
List Price Range
$283K - $1.5M
Homes For Sale
18
Average Home Value
$576,121
Median Lot Size
8,712 Sq Ft
% Renters
56%
Average Household Income
$98,391
% of College Grads
61.4%
Median Age
39
Average House Size
2,155 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
57.4%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,735 - $3,454 per month
- Livano Liberty Park
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 754+ Sq Ft
- 3345 Endeavor Ln
- Vestavia Hills, AL
$1,640 - $2,480 per month
- Rise Red Mountain
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 722+ Sq Ft
- 1010 Beacon Pkwy E
- Homewood, AL
$1,700 - $2,610 per month
- Crowne on 10th
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-3 Baths
- 890+ Sq Ft
- 1420 10th St S
- Birmingham, AL
$1,080 - $1,798 per month
- 150 Summit
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 761+ Sq Ft
- 150 Summit Place
- Birmingham, AL
$939 - $2,112 per month
- Valora at Homewood
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 725+ Sq Ft
- 915 Valley Ridge Dr
- Homewood, AL
$1,500 - $2,184 per month
- WildForest Apartments
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 895+ Sq Ft
- 1000 Wildforest Dr
- Birmingham, AL
Additional Schools in the Area
- K to 8th
- Private
- 7th to 9th
- Public
Parks in this Area
William J. Rushton Sr. Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Rhodes Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Events
Avondale Park
- Fishing
- Trails
- Playground
Underwood Park
- Basketball
- Pool
- Trails
Clairmont Park, or "Triangle Park"
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Altamont Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Hiking
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
East Avondale
Historic parks, trendy breweries and cool dives surround this Bham community
Crestline
A walkable community where homes are close, but the neighbors are closer
Crestwood North
Historic and contemporary houses close to local storefronts
Crestwood South
Beautiful parks and plenty of retail options define this charming east Bham suburb
East Birmingham
Well-established area with some trendy hangout spots
Highland Park
A historic Birmingham neighborhood with eye-catching homes and popular restaurants
The Altamont School is a private school for students in grades 5-12 located at 4801 Altamont Rd S in Birmingham, AL. Annual tuition is $23,602. The school has a total enrollment of 389 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. The Altamont School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.77, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1420 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $576,121. Discover additional schools in the area, like St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, Mt. Brook Junior High School, McElwain Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Birmingham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The Altamont School.